Adjunct Faculty - Graduate Nursing DNP

South University provides a warm, supportive learning environment that will encourage you to join a community of faculty, staff and students eager to play a role in helping you achieve your professional goals, on campus and online.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Instruct and facilitate meaningful learning of the course outcomes in the curriculum and proactively support all facets of the learning environment. Provide education through learning-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace. Encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning, diversity, and ethics as well as personal and professional development.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

1. Manage the educational process to ensure every student is involved in a positive educational experience through the learning, teaching, and social environment.
2. Perform faculty responsibilities as outlined in the faculty job description in accordance with the provisions of Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.
3. Provide course instruction that aligns with the South University model of curricula and supports the South University style of system delivery.
4. Design and deliver instruction through the development of instructional plans to meet course outcomes, the development of activities that support lesson objectives, and for online courses, deliver the instruction as approved within each course shell.
5. Effectively utilize technology in the classroom to support the student learning experience.
6. Enable the achievement of pre-defined outcomes for student achievement and evaluation of learning by providing instruction that fosters proficiency and establishes student performance criteria and evaluation.
7. Deliver learning-centered instruction by establishing an educational environment conducive to learning and student involvement and effectively planning and preparing for classes and student success.
8. Promote student success by showing flexibility in style and work schedule and exhibiting a passion for teaching and students, and engaging students in the learning process.
9. Manage the educational environment through keeping accurate records, submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcing academic and attendance policies consistent with the school, campus, or online division.
10. Relate professional/life/industry experience to learning by continuing professional/technical skills development, the introduction of industry perspective into courses, and the active awareness of professional/industry trends and opportunities.
11. Participate in the faculty development process to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities in learner-centered instruction.
12. Communicate consistently and effectively with supervisor(s), faculty, and other South University administrators.
13. Contribute to a learning culture by participating in curriculum and system task forces, support local campus events such as orientation and graduation, and participate in various other workshops and meetings.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Faculty teaching graduate and post-baccalaureate course work: earned doctorate/terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline is required.
• Faculty with experience in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Doctorate level or equivalent preferred.
• A compact license is required.
• Experience in instruction or formalized education process, preferably in a post-secondary or college institution in a DNP Program preferred.
• Membership in a professional association tied to the area of instruction preferred.
• Active, valid, and unencumbered state licensure or certification as applicable to the discipline.
• At least six months of teaching experience at South University or another post-secondary education institution preferred, with online experience a plus (for online only).